PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Zappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuula Natsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Zappa
vs
Natsi

185 cm
22
235 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Zappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuula Natsi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natsi shoots in but Zappa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Zappa as Natsi shoots in.
Natsi fails with the takedown

and Zappa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Natsi won't be happy with that.
Frank Zappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuula Natsi.

Zappa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Natsi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zappa but great work by Natsi.
You can see the frustration on Zappa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zappa stops Natsi from passing to mount.
Zappa is trying to control Natsi's posture but Natsi avoids it.

Natsi swings around for an armbar but Zappa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Natsi's guard.
Natsi keeping moving, preventing Zappa from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zappa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natsi is keeping the position for now.

Natsi looking for a guillotine here but Zappa defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappa throws a big elbow that misses.
Natsi working a defensive guard here.
Zappa tries to free his leg and advance position but Natsi is retaining full guard.
Zappa trying to control but Natsi is working from the bottom.
Natsi has control of Zappa's left arm, preventing Zappa from doing any damage.
Zappa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Zappa drops back looking for a leg! Natsi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Natsi manages to kick Zappa off! Zappa jumps back into Natsi's guard.
Zappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Natsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Natsi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zappa defends it easily.
Natsi keeping moving, preventing Zappa from controlling successfully.

Zappa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Natsi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zappa has managed to get both his arms back between Natsi's legs - danger averted.
Zappa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zappa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Natsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Natsi is proving hard to escape from.
Zappa tries to free his leg and advance position but Natsi is retaining full guard.
Natsi looking to control.
Zappa slips nicely into half guard.
Natsi tries to roll over but Zappa keeps him under control.
Zappa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Natsi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Natsi actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zappa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zappa wants to take a breather but Natsi is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsi wants to control but Zappa is keeping busy.
Zappa is trying to control the action in half guard but Natsi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Zappa is working for a submission of some sort.

Zappa is looking for a kimura but Natsi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zappa to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natsi is trying to get back to full guard.
Natsi wants to control but Zappa is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Zappa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zappa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Natsi is trying to defend but Zappa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Natsi works his way to full guard. Good work.

Natsi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zappa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zappa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Natsi trying to control the position.
Zappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Natsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zappa throwing strikes from guard but Natsi blocks nicely.
Natsi trying to keep a closed guard but Zappa is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsi keeping full guard, as Zappa tries to pass.
Zappa wants to control from the top but Natsi keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Zappa.
Nice sprawl there from Zappa as Natsi shoots in.
Natsi shoots and misses

and Zappa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zappa wants to control from the top but Natsi keeps moving.

Zappa stands and steps away. Natsi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Zappa counters with a single leg into guard. Natsi didn't expect that.
Frank Zappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuula Natsi.
Natsi is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zappa looking to pass the guard.
Natsi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zappa controls the pace.
Zappa pushes down on Natsi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zappa not doing much here.

Zappa is looking for a kimura here.
Zappa controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappa is pressing down on Natsi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Natsi is holding on for now.
Natsi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zappa.

Zappa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Natsi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zappa prevents Natsi from improving his position.

Zappa is trying to work for a kimura but Natsi is defending well.
Zappa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Natsi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Natsi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zappa won't allow Natsi to sweep him here.
Natsi keeping moving, preventing Zappa from controlling successfully.
Natsi is striking but Zappa is not phased and passes to half guard.
Natsi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zappa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Natsi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zappa.

Zappa is looking for a kimura but Natsi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zappa to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Zappa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Natsi with a poor takedown

and Zappa counters with a single leg into guard. Natsi didn't expect that.
Frank Zappa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Natsi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zappa passes into half guard.

Zappa wants to work for an arm triangle but Natsi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zappa is looking to advance position but Natsi won't allow it.

Zappa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Natsi sees it coming and defends easily.
Zappa thows a huge punch but Natsi dodges it nicely.
Zappa tries to pass to full mount but Natsi defends it.
Natsi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zappa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Natsi is just riding it out for now. Zappa eventually gives up the hold.

Natsi actively working from the bottom here.

Zappa wants to work for an arm triangle but Natsi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zappa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Natsi defending well though.
Natsi gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Natsi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Natsi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Natsi keeping full guard, as Zappa tries to pass.

Natsi working for a triangle but Zappa defends it easily.
Zappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Natsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zappa passes Natsi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Natsi's head.
Zappa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zappa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Zappa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Natsi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zappa is looking to take a break and control but Natsi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Natsi sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappa is looking to advance position but Natsi won't allow it.
Zappa is working hard here to advance position.
Zappa wants to take a breather but Natsi is having none of it.
Kuula Natsi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zappa blocks the strikes from Natsi.
Natsi trying to control but Zappa postures up.

Zappa is looking for a kimura here.

Zappa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Zappa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zappa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Zappa!
After winning the bout, Frank Zappa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.